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Milestone! This is a momentous occasion, he tells her cheerily. It should be witnessed by a friend. She throws him an icy gaze, and he does a verbal back pedal. Aaaand since no friends are present, I'll have to do.

Neal Shusterman

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Neal Shusterman
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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